Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign advisors are reportedly debating adding Stacey Abrams to the ticket…..as part of his official campaign announcement. A very speculative post from Axios’ Mike Allen says Biden’s position on Abrams couldn’t be discerned (that’s probably important to the process). But the report lays out several puzzle pieces that show why

Justice is never served too late and it may be served 40 years after the start of the Atlanta Child Murders. Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said on Thursday the Atlanta Police Department, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Fulton County will use modern forensics to re-examine the evidence. Wayne Williams was convicted of

Happy Thursday, y’all. On this date in 1899, at Sing Sing prison, Martha M. Place became the first woman to be executed in the electric chair. She was put to death for the murder of her stepdaughter. On a more cheerful note, today is “National Common Courtesy Day “And here are your reads: Peaches In

From a media advisory from Georgia Power: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Rick Perry will join U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue; Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp; Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO Tom Fanning; Georgia Power Chairman, President and CEO Paul Bowers; and Sean McGarvey, President, North America’s Building Trades Unions on Friday, March 22, to

Sen. David Perdue’s office states that he plans to join Vice President Mike Pence when the Vice President travels to Atlanta tomorrow. A press release states that the “Vice President will visit the Atlanta ICE Field Office to receive a briefing about the work of the local ICE agents and the broader mission of border

A.B. Stoddard at The Bulwark reports that later today, Senator Johnny Isakson will make good on his word that anyone who attacks the late Senator John McCain deserves “a whipping.” What makes it interesting is that said person is President Donald Trump. “I just want to lay it on the line, that the country deserves

The wailing and gnashing of teeth about the MARTA vote in Gwinnett has begun. Almost everyone is starting the critique with accusations of lingering racism driving anti-transit sentiment. Almost everyone is wrong. The MARTA vote lost in large part because of a revolt among black taxpayers in southeastern Gwinnett around Snellville. These voters — who

So it’s the day after… here’s a breakdown of some of the votes from yesterday: Skidaway and MARTA in Gwinnett (guess they didn’t think it was too “great”).You can now drink earlier in three Gwinnett cities… Question… who buys a house that backs up to 400 and doesn’t expect it to get any wider? El

The vote to incorporate Chatham County’s Skidaway Island into a city has failed by a wide margin, 62.5 No to 37.5 Yes. Official results here. As of 9:30pm, the vote to expand MARTA into Gwinnett County is also failing 55-45, with 38% of precincts reporting. You can follow the vote results here.

It’s an election day in Georgia. Lots of local issues on the ballots today across the state. Most ink in the metro Atlanta area will be dedicated to the MARTA referendum in Gwinnett County. A recent poll from Rosetta Stone showed the measure trailing 51-39, though late endorsements and a last minute PR push may